By Amlia Mora and Ana C Snchez
Trying to master magic is tough when every spell Kenji casts ends in a hilarious disaster at his new school.
In Wizards in School, we meet Kenji, a boy who discovers that owning a magic wand does not instantly make him a powerful sorcerer. This first installment in the Sayonara Magic series follows Kenji as he moves to a new school and tries to use his magic to make friends, only for his spells to backfire in the middle of class. The story is lighthearted and focuses on his clumsy attempts to get things right while his classmates watch the chaos unfold. There are six books in this collection, which gives students a long path of familiar stories to follow after they finish the first one.
These books are a great fit for English learners or students who feel overwhelmed by long chapters. The language is simple, using direct sentences and everyday words that repeat often. The illustrations are bright and clear, showing exactly what happens when Kenji’s magic goes wrong, which helps students understand the action without needing to know every single word. Because the characters and art style stay the same in every book, readers don’t have to start from scratch with a new world every time they pick up a new volume. This helps them feel more capable and eager to keep going. In a classroom, you might see a student who usually avoids reading actually get excited to reach for book two because they already know and like Kenji.
**Total Books in Series:** 6
**Best Starting Point:** Wizards in School
